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mitora



Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:29 pm Reply with quote
Hi, I noticed that some members like Gatsu has "Old Regular" under their name.Also, a user called mangod has "Spammer" under his name.What do these titles mean?


Thank you for your help.


mitora.
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Shiroi Hane
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:12 pm Reply with quote
I'm purely guessing here, but does it mean that one is an old regular, and the other is a spammer?
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:19 pm Reply with quote
I'm just curious how you become an "old regular". Rolling Eyes
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kusanagi-sama



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:03 pm Reply with quote
mangod probably got the title "spammer" because:
1.) He spammed useless information on the forum
2.) He set the custom title to that.
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Samurai CDZ



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:17 pm Reply with quote
kusanagi-sama wrote:
1.) He spammed useless information on the forum


Actually, I believe it applies to the encyclopedia.
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Dan42
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:19 pm Reply with quote
People usually get the title "spammer" because they have abused the encyclopedia. And there are no cutom titles. Gatsu is an exception because... he's Gatsu. If you know him, you know what I mean.
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mitora



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:57 am Reply with quote
I see, thank you all for your help.Anime smile
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areaseven
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:08 am Reply with quote
Dan42 wrote:
People usually get the title "spammer" because they have abused the encyclopedia.


Without giving out any names, here are some ways to receive the SPAMMER title:

1. Post fansub, scanlation, and/or commercial links.
2. Copy a sample entry and post it as an episode title, opening theme, etc.
3. Ask where to download a certain anime title.
4. Post your own email address as a cast/staff member's email address.
5. Use BabelFish to translate an anime/manga title into a different language and post the result as an alternative title.
6. Post Pokemon trivia on anime/manga titles that are not Pokemon.
7. Post random porno pictures on the Encyclopedia.
8. Post InuYasha pictures on anime/manga titles that are not InuYasha.
9. Post personal comments as plot summaries, trivia or other information.
10. Post theme song lyrics (this is Anime News Network, NOT AnimeLyrics), technical specs of Gundams, etc., as other information.
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Tempest
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:32 pm Reply with quote
The "Old Regular" title was given to a few people back when we re-opened the forum in PHP. It was given to people who had been active on our prior forum.

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areaseven
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:32 pm Reply with quote
Here's yet a few more ways to be branded SPAMMER:

11. Make up your own anime title and attempt to add it to the Encyclopedia.
12. Add Coldplay, Velvet Revolver or other bands as staff members to certain anime titles because they're your favorite bands.
13. Make up your own English cast list for titles that haven't been licensed yet.
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